Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-01-07

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iStoneman that Sacramento was a pleaSan
place to live, and her citizens were famous
for their broad hospitality and superior en-.
tertaining qualities. He complimented
the State upon its selection of Governor
and assured those present that with Wash
ington Bartlett in the chair we would
have an honest administration. and
that the National Guard and all other
useful and necessary institutions would
receive at his hands fostering care.
Governor Bartlett proposed the health OF
General Carey. The latter responded, say
ing be was pleased to be present with his
feilow-guardsmen to accept the hospitality
of the gentleman who for the next four
years was to be their Commander-in-C Chief,
and congratulate the electors of the State
upon their selection. The position the
| Goyernor-elect had held for two terms
that of Mayor of the great metropolis of
the West-was second only to the Gov
ernorship of the State; and all we hope,
ask or desire is that he may be as success
full in conducting the office of Chief Magis-
trate as he was that of Mayor of San Fran
| cisco. In speaking of the National
Guard, the General said: If ever an
| occasion requires, or necessity occurs,
| that you should have to call in the Ma
| tional Guard to maintain peace, to preserve
order, or to protect life and property, it will
| then be demonstrated to this people that
we are not holiday boys" or :" tin
soldiers" but men of valor, who will re-
spond to the call on every occasion. APP
plause 1t is necessary that the State
should contribute to the support of this
arm of the Government so that it may be
rendered competent and effective. You,
sir, were elected on a platform pledged to
the support and maintenance of the Ma
tional Guard You have pledged us your
hearty cooperation and support, and we
need no further voucher. Your reputation
is that of a man who is slow to promise,
and one who redeems every pledge
he makes to the people. We wish
for your every prosperity. We do
not appear here tonight as politicians,
but we are here clothed in the uniform of
the nation. We stand here as the citizens
of great State, regardless of its political
destiny, and ask not to be neglected or to
be forgotten. We regret that we will not
be with you at your induction into Office,
but though absent we will be with YOU in
spirit and bid you God speed
Governor Bartlett next proposed the
health of Major Barry of the Third In
fantry.
In responding, Major Barry paid high
compliment to Governor SLOVENIAN, whom
he said was the creator of the National
Guard When he went into Office the mi
litia had run down until it had lost all, or
nearly all, of its effectiveness. A military
man, he put his shoulder to the wheel,
brought order out of chaos, and the Third
Infantry had come to look upon Governor
Stoneman as the father of the regiment.
In Governor Bartlett he felt that the Ma
tional Guard. would have friend The
speaker expressed sincere regret that his
regiment would be unable to attend the
inaugural ceremonies on Saturday. They
had come to the city at great loss of time
to discharge a pleasant duty, and it
would have been one of the pleasantest
moments of their lives to escort to
the STATE Capitol the future Governor of
our State. Though absent, our wishes for
your future welfare will be with you. We
have been most heartily welcomed and
cared for since our arrival in this city, by
the members of the First Artillery Regi-
ment, which is famous amongst guardsmen
for its generosity and hospitality. 1t has
brought wildly to ourminds "reminiscences
of the pleasant and profitable days when
we were together on the tented field of
Camp Stoneman. Our reception by the
officers and members of Sacramentos
splendid regiment Will ever be one of the
pleasantest rem entrances of this memora-
bic visit With your permission, / will
propose the health of Colonel 7. w. Shee-
han, commander of the First Artillery.
Governor Bartlett called for Colonel
Sheehan. In responding, Colonel Sheehan
said that Major Barry had been exceeding
ly happy in his remarks, and had given
the First Artillery Regiment too much
credit. We have not been in position to
do them the honor we would desire, and
assure them that if we could have been ten
times more entertaining we would not con-
slider that we were doing the matter justice,
for the Third Infantry, the finest regiment
in the State, was worthy all attention, and
it was the unanimous sentiment of the
First Artillery that there was nothing too
good that they could do for their visiting
comrades. We have been guests of Major
Barrv's regiment, and know something of
his liberality and entertaining qualities, and
can never forget the many courtesies his
regiment has showered upon us. General
Carey has very concisely and correctly
stated the wishes, desires and necessities of
the National Guard, and l am happy to
learn from the Governor that he looks upon
us with SO much favor. The wishes of the
officers of the National Guard should re-
ceive consideration. Their services are
gratuitous and voluntary, they derive no
personal gains, and it is now a conceded
fact that the citizen soldiery has much to
do with the preservation of peace and is
the only alternative in many cases where
the law is threatened TO be trodden under
foot. We are glad to meet you, Governor,
and we will be with you on the day of in
auguration, and any day thereafter when
required We always attend to the inau-
guration business no matter what the pol
itics of the Governor. Applause.
Colonel J. NJ. Donahue, of the Fifth In
fantry; Colonel ]. J. Tobin and Max Pop
per made short addresses, after which the
party bid the Governor goodnight and took
their leave.